Question

Damian plans to repaint some classroom bookcases. All of the bookcases are the same size and each requires \

5
3
​
gallon of paint. If he's going to paint 19 bookcases, how many gallons of paint does he need? Express your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer: 95/3 gallon of paint

Explanation:

I guess you mean each requires 5/3 gallon of paint

If so, we take 5/3 times 19 = 95/3 gallon of paint

95/3 = 31 2/3